Oscar Maltby
Oscar Maltby has been writing about comics since 2015. He has also written comic book scripts for the British small press and short fiction for Ahoy Comics. He resides on the South Coast of England but lives in the longbox.
Latest articles by Oscar Maltby
The best Superman stories of all time
By Oscar Maltby last updated
Features It's Superman's 85th birthday, so here's our pick of 10 of his best stories
The best DC New 52 comic books
By Michael Doran published
Features Sure it was controversial but there were some good and these are the best DC New 52 comic books
Best Shots review: If you haven't read The Sandman, you should be losing sleep over it
By Oscar Maltby published
Features The Sandman worms into your consciousness and demands regular rereads
The best Judge Dredd comics of all time
By Oscar Maltby published
Features Mega-City One's finest: the best Judge Dredd comics around
Best Shots review - Miles Morales: Spider-Man #25 is a milestone moment for the character
By Oscar Maltby published
Features MIles Morales gets his own 'Clone Saga'
Best Shots review: Detective Comics #1035 is the strongest Bat-book currently on the rack
By Oscar Maltby published
Features Along with a tragic character study of Huntress and Mary
Best Shots review - Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone #1 is essential for fans of both franchises
By Oscar Maltby published
Features Hell & Gone is an elegant melding of the Sandman and Locke & Key's universes that retains integrity and respect for both properties
Best Shots review: Children of the Atom #2 struggles to push past the main story beats of the first issue
By Oscar Maltby published
Features If you've read Children of the Atom #1, you might feel a bit of Groundhog Day while reading Children of the Atom #2
Batman's cast has expanded - meet all the new Gothamites
By Oscar Maltby published
Features We explore Batman's ever-growing cast of new allies and enemies
Best Shots review: King in Black is well-written and excellently drawn
By Oscar Maltby published
Features Childhood me would have worn these King in Black issues ragged
Best Shots review: Green Lantern #1 struggles to keep reader interest despite the raw potential
By Oscar Maltby published
News Green Lantern #1 struggles to keep reader interest despite the raw potential of its core conceit and some impressive artwork.
Best Shots review: The adventurous spirit of Flash #768 is infectious
By Oscar Maltby published
Features Barry Allen gets into some good-natured fun as the returning Flash
Best Shots review: Detective Comics #1034 is a strong start for new Batman run
By Oscar Maltby published
Features A visible contrast against the fiercely authoritative Batman you know
Best Shots review: Harley Quinn #1 has a strong grasp on modern Harley's voice
By Oscar Maltby published
Features Harley Quinn returns (with an extra helping of Batman)!
Best Shots Review - Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #1 is a solid foundation for a breakout series
By Oscar Maltby published
Features A compelling introduction to the warped world of Dane Whitman
Best Shots review - Batman: Urban Legends #1 is Batman and Jason Todd's greatest hits
By Oscar Maltby published
Features A 70-page Batman anthology with a chunk of drama, a sprinkle of romance, a slice of action, and a dash of comedy
Best Shots review: Crime Syndicate #1 is a frictionless series of unfortunate events
By Oscar Maltby published
Features Crime Syndicate #1 is horrible people in a horrible world doing horrible things
Best Shots review - Black Widow: The Ties That Bind is emotionally devastating
By Oscar Maltby published
Features The first arc of Kelly Thompson an Elena Casagrande's Black WIdow run
Best Shots review - Future State: House of El #1 reframes the Superman legacy as a Game of Thrones-esque slice of cosmic fantasy
By Oscar Maltby published
Features Future State: Superman - House of El #1 a slick-looking book spectacle
Best Shots review: Batman/Superman #2 injects a dose of body horror into Future State
By Oscar Maltby published
Features Future State: Batman/Superman #2 is a simple, effective, and imaginative story
Best Shots review - Future State: Dark Detective #4 unmissable
By Oscar Maltby published
Features The Bruce Wayne and Red Hood stories deliver
Best Shots review - Future State: Teen Titans #2 is visually impressive but frustratingly lacking in story
By Oscar Maltby published
Features More of a prelude to Teen Titans Academy than a story of its own
Best Shots review - Future State: Robin Eternal #2 turns Tim Drake into a goo-dripping demon
By Oscar Maltby published
Features Future State: Robin Eternal #2 an affirmation for superhero comics
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